The Portland daily press., 1887-08-25
FRIGHTENED LIQUOR DEALERS.
Organizing to Fight the Opposition to
Their Falling Business.
They Admit the Strength OF s the
Movement Against Them.
Good Proof OF the Growth OF Prohi-
bitIon Sentiment.

New YORK, August PA hundred and
fifty delegates. representing 1900 members
of the Wine, Beer and Liquor Dealers As
sociation Of the State of New York, began
yesterday the fifth annual convention in the
Athenaum building at Clinton street and
Atlantic avenue, Brooklyn. Big flaming ro-
settes on the lapels of the coats Of third of
the dealers distinguished them as officers.
Some delegates had on three or four blazing
badges. The hall was decorated with stands
OF flags on the face of the gallery, while
over over the stage were festooned American
ness OF the convention was the adoption of
resolutions. The substance and, in signif-
cant paragraphs, the exact language Of the
resolutions is as follows
IL has become self-evident that to preserve our
business In such manner that we may pursue 1t
hon0raDly, without fear or favor, we have been
compelled to form an association. Ii Is known
tion OF the State Of New York. Ii is organized to
protect ourselves from the enactment OF unjust
ana sii ianatical laws, and TO urge the repeal Of
such laws. In the furtherance OF such object we
hereby pledge ourselves to lay aside all political
preferences and to defeat any and all candidates
such eoutSbe uHc laws 'asss m wno oo w nft give us
earnest merchants, are entitled TO.
The opposition TO the liquor trade has steadily
grown during the year, and has now reached
alarming proportions. 1t is absolutely necessary
that unremitting and energetic measures be taken
70 oppose TINS movement. not only for the pro-
lection OF liquor dealers, but also for the sake Of
the constitutional rights of American citizens.
Hotel Keepers In the city and county Of New
hours on Sunday, and hotels are generally located
where the so-called middle class do not live. The
poor man IS entitled to his beer as well as the
rlcn man to his costly drinks. Therefore a read
1usment of the laws for the sale Of spirtuous and
malt liquors on Sunday Is demanded A law per-
mtting their sale during certain hours would sup
ply a distinct want and tand n nuhlic
morals.
The liquor dealers will pledge themselves to an
unqualified compliance with such law
Certain members Of the late Legislature showed
tnelr public spirit and acquaintance with the
wants OF their constituents by advocating the pas
sage OF such laws as the trade demands and by
opposing the measures OF those who seek its obli-
grafton; The Governor Of the State of New
York, the Hon. David II. Hill (long Continued an
Plause), was one of those who showed himself 10
be man of broad and liberal views fairly repre-
sentlng the people Of this State regardless Of par
sincere thanks are hereby rendered to Gov Hill
and to the members Of the Legislature through
whose steadfastness In defence Of constitutional
and lnaienable rights the schemes of our enemies
were thwarted.
Shortsighted competition between retail dealers
ing more and more bitter, has brought the sale of
beer and aes by measure into such condition
tnat Il has long since ceased TO yield any profit,
ana mas become one OF the most costly elements
OF the business. Hereafter, all members OF the
associations must either self beer by measure at a
PAOht VI hut ociA IL III way at all line DrcW-
ers are urged TO assist In this matter.
. AS many OF those who fanatcally oppose the
ness which depend to a certain extent on the
liquor dealers for support. the liquor dealers are
urged 10 get list OF the names OF such so-called
temperance men, and use the information thus
Kept at hand as seems just.
This resolution, the members said, was di-
rected against the Prohibitionists who grow
hops, real estate agents, etc. Local associa-
lions are not to be permitted to try to inhu-
ence legislation except through the execu-
tive committee.
There will be big parade in Brooklyn to-
day by the liquor dealers while on their way
to Ridgewood Park, where they propose to |
enjoy picnic Ii is expected that there will |
be 1000 carriages in line. However that NAV |
turn out, it Is certain that the local associa- |
tlons have been working to get up a great |
Mr.. Dorsheimer and Bourke Cochran are
announced to speak at the Park. The next |
annual meeting will be held at Buffalo.